| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | D-5555 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Haase-Kensche-Schmetz HKS-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Haase-Kensche-Schmetz HKS-1 |
| Aircraft Version: | Haase-Kensche-Schmetz HKS-1 |
| C/n (msn): | V2 |
| Operator Titles: | Schmetz Nadeln |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | WasserkuppeMap |
| Country: | Germany |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EDER IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Deutsches Segelflugmuseum mit Modellflug |
| Photo Date: | 15 July 2015 |
| Photo by: | Peter Vercruijsse |
| Photo ID: | 127237 |
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Although only two prototypes of the HKS-1 were built, they had a big influence on the development of sailplanes after World War II because of a number of technical innovations and the very good results in contests. D-5555 was the second prototype and was built in 1954. In 1978 it was handed over to the Deutsches Segelflugmuseum at Wasserkuppe. The brakechute is seen deployed here. This photo is copyright © Peter Vercruijsse, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 23 February 2019, and has since been viewed 119 times. |